Michael A. O'Neill is a writer and actor who trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London. For many years he wrote scripts for historical documentaries, which he also produced and narrated; these have been shown worldwide on a variety of TV channels such as the Discovery Channel and the History Channel. Michael has also written novels and articles for magazines and newspapers. His interest in soccer has endured for more than fifty years leading him to write several books about top British clubs.